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Beamer-Dias wedding
party draws a crowd
and a princess
When a member of the talented Beamer family gets married there is bound to be plenty of fine entertainment. Saturday's wedding reception for Kapono Beamer and Immigration Judge Dayna Dias at Haleiwa Joe's at Haiku Gardens was no exception. The wedding service was held Saturday morning at Kaumakapili Church and performed by Rev. William Kaina. Mahi Beamer was at the keyboard as some 130 guests arrived for the reception. Kapono's Uncle Keola Beamer, who has been ill, welcomed and introduced the bridal party and the couple's parents, Nona Beamer and Ken and Carol Dias. Attorney Carlotta Dias was her sister's maid of honor and best man was Melvin Kapule. Kapono, with his guitar, joined Mahi as Nona danced a couple of her compositions. The men shared more vocals as Marmie Kaaihue, Gaye Beamer and Sarah Beamer danced hula. Kapono's son Kamana played nose flute. Carol Miyamoto and Eileen Kawakami played harp and flute. Princess Abigail Kawananakoa was among guests. She wished the newlyweds happiness, expressed joy in seeing so many familiar faces and joked that she broke Uncle Keola's cane across her knee. In keeping with the fun, he claimed she broke it across his back. A claim the princess, with a sweet smile, denied ...
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